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The past tense form of 'rewritten' is rewrote. Example: He rewrote the entire essay to improve its clarity. (He rewrote the entire essay to improve its clarity.)

Definition of “rewrite”

to write or compose again, in a different form or manner
to express the same idea or message using different words

Tense sentence structure and examples:

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Notes from a Native English Speaker

Here are the general structures of a present and past participle. Remember, some verbs have an irregular form and may not follow this structure: Present Participle: [Verb] -ing Past Participle: [Verb] -ed

Past Simple	rewrote
Past Continuous	rewriting
Past Perfect	rewritten

Past Simple

The simple past tense is used to describe completed actions or events that occurred at a specific point in the past.

Subject + Past Simple Verb + (Object)

Example

He rewrote the article to meet the word count requirement.

Example

She rewrote the letter to make it more formal.

Past Continuous

The past continuous tense is used to indicate actions or events that were in progress or happening at a specific point in the past.

Subject + was/were + Present Participle + (Object)

Example

At that time, he was rewriting the chapter to improve its flow.

Example

I wasn't rewriting the document because it was already perfect.

Past Perfect

The past perfect tense is used to show that one past action or event occurred before another past action or event, emphasizing the order of events in the past.

Subject + had + Past Participle + (Object)

Example

By the time she submitted the report, she had rewritten it multiple times.

Example

They had rewritten the play before the final performance.

Is rewrote an irregular verb in the past?

Yes, "rewrote" is an irregular past tense verb.

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